Advocacy and Activism

The member clubs of CFUW are encouraged  to use their expertise to bring about change, with particular reference to women’s issues such as violence against women, early learning and child care, education, economic prosperity and the empowerment of women as leaders and decision-makers.  At the provincial level,  BC Council connects clubs across the province.  At the national level, the federation provides resources and support to its members to carry out this work at the local and provincial levels but also at the national level.  CFUW also works on a global level for the adoption and implementation of international agreements that will protect all women and girls.

Resolutions desired to become the policies advanced by the respective clubs have their first start at the local club level.  Once formulated there, the resolutions are presented and debated locally, then possibly provincially or nationally.   Where advanced at the provincial level, the resolutions are debated and voted on at the annual AGM of CFUW BC Council.  Where advanced at the national level, they are debated and voted on at CFUW’s AGM.  If adopted, the resolutions become the policies which are advanced to various levels of government.  At the national level, CFUW advocates and lobbies the appropriate ministry or department in accordance with these policies.  At the provincial level, this can be done by the regional organization, CFUW BC Council or by the clubs active in BC.  The individual clubs engage with local and provincial issues.